Prepare against Rza Guliyev

Azerbaijan · World #54,527 classical · FIDE ID 13459201

When preparing against Rza Guliyev, expect 1.Nf3 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (73%).

Our database contains 91 games by Rza Guliyev, covering Sep 2023 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Rza Guliyev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rza Guliyev before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rza Guliyev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rza Guliyev's side.

First moves as White (48 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 96% of White games, 51.1% score
  • …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues c4 (61.9% score)
  • …d5 (26% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues c4 (29.2% score)
  • …Nc6 (9% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Guliyev usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Rza Guliyev's chess games

All 91 games by Rza Guliyev in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2023 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 36 wins, 14 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rza Guliyev's chess games?

91 games by Rza Guliyev, from Sep 2023 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Rza Guliyev has played.

What does Rza Guliyev play on the first move as White?

Across 48 games with White in our database, Rza Guliyev opens with 1.Nf3 (96% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.b3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rza Guliyev answers 1...c5 (95% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games).

What openings does Rza Guliyev play as White?

As White, Rza Guliyev's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (14 games, 42.9% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Réti Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rza Guliyev play as Black?

As Black, Rza Guliyev most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (11 games, 45.5% win rate); London System (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 43 games.

What is Rza Guliyev's FIDE rating?

Rza Guliyev is currently rated 1,876 in classical chess, 1,784 in rapid and 1,726 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,914 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Rza Guliyev played?

Our database contains 91 games by Rza Guliyev, covering Sep 2023 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 14 draws, 41 losses (39.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rza Guliyev?

91 games by Rza Guliyev reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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